Effect of dentin hypersensitivity treatment on oral health related quality of life — A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Objective
This
study aimed to evaluate if in patients with dentin hypersensitivity
(DH), the DH treatments are able to improve individuals’ oral health
related quality of life (OHRQoL).
Data and sources
A
systematic review was performed based on PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO
CRD42016050864). Clinical trials reporting OHRQoL before and after DH
treatment were included. The search was performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE,
Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, LILACS, EMBASE and Scielo
databases until May 2017. Hand searches and grey literature were
included. Three researches independently selected the studies, extracted
data, and assessed the methodological quality. The risk of bias was
estimated based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of
Interventions. Meta-analysis was performed by I2 test. The quality of evidence was assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).
Study selection
Six
clinical trials were included. DH was assessed by evaporative, cold,
and tactile stimuli. OHRQoL was evaluated by OHIP-14 and DHEQ
questionnaires. In-home and in-office desensitizing agents for DH
treatment were used. The revised studies reported statistically
significant reduction of DH and significant improvement in quality of
life after treatment (p<0 .05="" as="" bias.="" heterogeneity="" high="" judged="" of="" presented="" risk="" studies="" sup="" the="" two="" were="">2
Conclusions
The
studies indicated decreasing of DH and improving of OHRQoL after DH
treatment, although, they presented low to moderate methodological
quality.
Clinical significance
The Oral Health Relate Quality of Life of whom complaint of DH can be improved after DH treatment.
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